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9:55 AM ET, March 3, 2007

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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Guillen goes off on McCarthy  —  Manager's latest mark: the departed McCarthy  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Manager Ozzie Guillen fired on former White Sox pitcher Brandon McCarthy on Friday for questioning the makeup of Guillen's Sox clubhouse and alleging it possessed a negative atmosphere.
Discussion: Wrigleyville23
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Ozzie spews a Mac attack  —  Guillen: 'McCarthy should look himself in the mirror'  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — So much for the nice, quiet camp that was White Sox spring training in 2007.  —  Reacting to a story that ran in the Sun-Times on Feb. 21, manager Ozzie Guillen shook things up Friday morning …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: McCarthy draws Ozzie's wrath  —  Righty's comments on clubhouse criticized by ex-manager  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Rangers pitcher Brandon McCarthy has drawn the wrath of White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen for comments he made in a Chicago newspaper 10 days ago.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Guillen answers McCarthy's criticism
Discussion: South Side Sox
Macon Telegraph:
Former Brave LaRoche forgets his uniform in return to Disney  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Typically stoic Chipper Jones had a look of genuine excitement Friday morning when he went over and bearhugged former teammate Adam LaRoche.  —  Suddenly, Jones looked puzzled.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Bucs drop close one in 10 innings  —  Snell tosses two scoreless innings, Eldred goes deep in loss  —  BRAVES 5, PIRATES 4 in 10 innings  —  Braves at the plate: Martin Prado provided the game-winner with an RBI fielder's choice with nobody out in the 10th inning.
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Steve Henson / Los Angeles Times:
Clem Labine dies at 80  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — Clem Labine, a pioneering relief pitcher and a member of the "Boys of Summer" Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 World Series championship team, died Friday at Indian River Memorial Hospital.  He was 80.  —  Labine, a right-hander, played in five World Series …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers pitcher Labine dies at 80  —  Righty was integral member of Brooklyn's first Series win  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — Clem Labine, one of  —  "The Boys of Summer" on the Brooklyn Dodgers teams of the 1950s chronicled by author Roger Kahn, died on Friday after a brief illness.  He was 80.
Discussion: 6-4-2
Dodger Thoughts:
Farewell, Clem Labine
Discussion: Baseball Analysts
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Notes: Jenkins laying into lefties  —  Club signs five, renews Fielder; Villanueva blanks old team  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Brewers outfielder Geoff Jenkins, who was outspoken early in camp against giving up at-bats against left-handers, is apparently letting his bat do the talking.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:   Braun stays hot in split-squad win
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:   Milwaukee 21, San Francisco 2
Sports Illustrated:
Documents: Hairston received HGH  —  Bogus prescriptions at heart of probe; player 'baffled' … SI.com: You attended the raid of an anti-aging clinic and we know that an Orlando pharmacy was raided simultaneously, but where do the doctors who write the prescriptions fit into this alleged distribution network?
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Hairston defends reputation after report  —  Utilityman denies alleged link to performance-enhancing drugs  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Rangers utilityman Jerry Hairston expressed shock and extreme disappointment on Friday that his name has been linked with performance-enhancing drugs.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Hill a bright spot in opener  —  Defense struggles behind starter, yielding two unearned runs  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — The Manny Acta era began on Friday afternoon with the Nationals falling to the Dodgers, 12-7, at Holman Stadium.  —  Acta was not pleased with his club's defense and mistakes on the basepaths.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
The Nats' Clubhouse Comes Alive
Discussion: William World News
Evan Grant / NBCSports.com:
Face of a team  —  Rangers look to Michael Young to take Texas into playoffs  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Think of the most faceless organizations in big-time professional sports (which, for the time being, eliminates the NHL).  —  Anybody come to mind?  —  The Clippers immediately come to mind …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: Rangers ready to get it started
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phillies renew Howard's contract  —  NL MVP nevertheless gets raise from $355,000 to $900,000  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Ryan Howard will earn $900,000 in 2007.  —  After exhausting talks with Howard's agent, Casey Close, the Phillies renewed the contract of the reigning National League …
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Associated Press:   Phillies renew Howard's contract at $900,000
Sports Illustrated:
Calling on A-Rod  —  Eight teams sought superstar; opt-out still possible  —  TAMPA, Fla. — If Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez exercises his opt-out clause after this season and walks away from the $81 million and three years remaining on his record contract, he may be subjected to even more boos in the Bronx.
USA Today:
New identity: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim  —  The Anaheim Angels' new name is long and controversial.  —  The city of Anaheim is seeking a temporary restraining order and filing a lawsuit against the team for changing its name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Discussion: Catfish Stew
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Gonzalez: Injuries inevitable  —  FORT LAUDERDALE — Baltimore's Ramon Hernandez stood at second base after lining an RBI double in the second inning Thursday and received a friendly earful from Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis.  —  "I told him to take it easy on me.
Discussion: FishStripes
 
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Notes: Roster hopefuls impressive
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Notes: Eckstein sits, status uncertain
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Associated Press:
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
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Bill McGraw / Detroit Free Press:
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